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Reeva or Serena ?

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Lkakpk · 07/10/2022 16:57

What is your favourite ? I feel reeva is a bit marmite although my husband isn’t the biggest Serena fan … our daughter is Lucia ! All opinions or ideas welcome !!!!

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Livingbestlife · 24/10/2022 07:01

Reeva 100% it's lovely x

Cocopogo · 24/10/2022 00:40

Reeva makes me think of the series firefly

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 24/10/2022 00:35

Serena is lovely. As are Celine and Selena.

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 24/10/2022 00:34

Reeva reminds me of Reeva Steenkamp. I'd never heard of the name before her murder so I hear it and just think of her hiding in terror in the bathroom. Whereas with Oscar it's a more widely known name and my first association isn't 'Pistorius'.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 24/10/2022 00:29

Yes absolutely love Reeva . Serena not at all .

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Lkakpk · 15/10/2022 22:41

@seasunshine22 what other names do you have ? We probably have similar taste !

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seasunshine22 · 10/10/2022 20:41

Reeva is gorgeous imo. On my list for baby 2 if it’s a girl

Billylilly · 09/10/2022 06:52

Also, it hasn’t stopped people loving and using the name Oscar!

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Moreshroomsplease · 08/10/2022 00:03

@oviraptor21 is the Steenkamp association a bad thing? Why should her lovely name not be given to new lives just because she was murdered by a trigger-happy abusive twat of a man? Her name doesn’t deserve to be erased.

I couldn’t agree more. I think one of the reasons I love the name Reeva is because of how beautiful Reeva Steenkamp was. This beautiful name should continue on.

RuthW · 08/10/2022 12:43

Reeva best of the two.

GlassDeli · 08/10/2022 11:38

Serena.

Rowena. Christina, Sylvia, Pearl, Clover, Raven, Ivy, Minerva?

Moreshroomsplease · 08/10/2022 00:03

@oviraptor21 is the Steenkamp association a bad thing? Why should her lovely name not be given to new lives just because she was murdered by a trigger-happy abusive twat of a man? Her name doesn’t deserve to be erased.

oviraptor21 · 07/10/2022 23:50

Reeva will always be Steenkamp for many
Serena ditto Williams

Dreikanter · 07/10/2022 23:46

I’d suggest Seren rather than Serena (do you don’t go too matchy with Lucia).

BeanStew22 · 07/10/2022 23:44

I like Reeva more than Serena

What about Rayva/Raeva? It’s an Indian name - means ‘ravishing’ (ly beautiful 🤩)

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/10/2022 23:34

Serena is lovely

Reeva is awful. I do think of that poor girl who was murdered, but also just think it’s ugly, meaningless, faddy, and generally not a patch on the beautiful and distinguished Lucia.

other ideas -

Fernanda
Allegra
Saskia
Sabrina
Sanchia
Susannah
Claudia
Estella
Adela
Cassia
Chiara
Philippa nn Pippa
Flora
Oona
Clara
Aphra
Astra
Hera

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Lkakpk · 07/10/2022 22:07

@xprincessxjanetx thanks ! I think Reeva is looking more likely

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xprincessxjanetx · 07/10/2022 21:32

My DD has a Reeva in her class, I prefer it to Serena.

SpinningFloppa · 07/10/2022 18:14

Reena Is ugly

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Lkakpk · 07/10/2022 18:12

@IStandWithMaya thanks !

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Lkakpk · 07/10/2022 18:12

@SunsetOverEasterIsland Thankyou !

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Lkakpk · 07/10/2022 18:11

@declutteringmymind not too keen on Reena

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IStandWithMaya · 07/10/2022 17:51

Serena

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